SUSTAINABLE SUSSEX
Sustainable Sussex supports people who find accessing the workplace difficult through providing real-work experience and education on and around Sompting Estate. Our activities include gardening, building, carpentry, animal care, mindfulness, crafts and making value added products and selling them as part of our social enterprise Sussex Chilli Farm.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,893 at the year end, with no minimum reserve level currently held. The trustees aspire to develop a 6-12 month reserve in the future to assure continuity, noting that operational funds are raised as needed.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity ended the period with £2,893 of Unrestricted funds . It also had £16,396 of restricted purpose grant funds.” — page 4
“The charity ended the period with £2,893 of Unrestricted funds . It also had £16,396 of restricted purpose grant funds.” — page 4
Trustees
- LIANE WEBBchair
- GERARD NOEL JAMES CRONIN
- KEITH LAWRENCE COLIN
- MICHAEL GUY TRISTRAM
- Ruth Elizabeth Kenward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £32k | £17k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £43k |
| 31/03/2023 | £25k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £14k |
| 31/03/2021 | £9k | £10k |
Common questions
Is SUSTAINABLE SUSSEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £2,893 at the year end, with no minimum reserve level currently held. The trustees aspire to develop a 6-12 month reserve in the future to assure continuity, noting that operational funds are raised as needed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £9k | Sustainable Sussex - The Fen Farm Community Wellbeing Project |